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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.26, 7,649.82 and 3,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.26, 7,649.82 and 3,752.10 is: 5,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.26 : 7,649.82 = 3,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.26/7,649.82 = 3,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.26x = 7,649.82 × 3,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.26x = 28,702,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,702,889.62/5,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.11

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